Indian Railways launched first Pod rooms in Mumbai. Know price, facilities and pics
Indian Railways, on its journey to provide world-class facilities to its customers, have added another feather to its hat. On November 17, the Ministry of Railways introduced its first-ever Pod retiring rooms at Mumbai Central Railway Station.
IRCTC, in a tweet, said that this state-of-the-art POD concept would provide a much-needed travel solution to railway passengers.
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, was also present during the inauguration. Western Railways, in a tweet, said, “Passengers can avail all modern facilities at comparatively cheaper rates at these Pod concept rooms.”
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The POD hotel covers around 3,000 square feet of space on the first floor of the Mumbai Central Railway Station. It has 48 Capsule Rooms categorized in different categories. 30 PODs are in the classic category, seven are reserved for women, ten have been designated as private PODs, and one is available for differently-abled passengers.
While classic and women-only PODs can accommodate one passenger, the private POD has extra room. In the POD for differently-abled passengers, two guests can fit in, and there is space for easy movement of the wheelchair.
PODs can be booked for Rs. 999 for 12 hours and Rs. 1,999 for 24 hours. The private POD is available for Rs. 1,249 for 12 hours and Rs. 2,499 for 24 hours. In the hotel premises, the guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi along with other facilities like washrooms, showers, and a common area. In each air-conditioned POD, there will be a television, mobile charging points, and reading lights.
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